This 2014 thriller is a violent ride start to finish, it tells the story of an elite DEA team who are taken down one by one. Directed by David Ayer (End of watch) this guy makes a good cop film. I really enjoyed this film and felt it had a powerful story well written by David Ayer and Skip Woods (Training Day/Swordfish). Arnold Schwarzenegger plays John 'Breacher' Wharton, he brings a hell of a lot to the role with a certain Eastwood feel. Some of his looks to screen and the final scene especially illustrates this well. You can also see his inner turmoil, but you don't quite no the story behind it till later on. His team has a style of there own with some great roles well played throughout. Sam Worthington plays 'Monster', Joe Manganiello as 'Grinder', Josh Holloway is 'Neck' with Terrence Howard as 'Sugar', Max Martini 'Pyro' and Mireille Enos as Lizzy. Though these are all adequate in the gun totting fire fights and bro down after parties. Olivia Williams steels the lime light as Caroline who also has great back up from Harold Perrineau as Jackson.. Don't watch this film expecting to find academy award material, but an action film with a good story. It got slated for lack of plot which I feel is unfair, there are a lot worse out there. The story is gripping, but could have had a few more twists. The original 3 hour running time would have helped to build the characters more. Some well choreographed action sequences and good camera work help keep it rolling along. This is a well rounded picture well worth a watch more than once.
I give Sabotage 7.5 out of 10.
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